How to survive a day in the 14th century

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What threats might you have faced on a daily basis in England in the 1300s? In this episode, Ian Mortimer guides Charlotte Vosper through a day in the 14th century and argues that it would have been surprisingly difficult to stay alive... From struggling to put food on the table to breathing in the scent of your neighbour's cesspit, Ian discusses the perils that came with everyday medieval life. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST If you'd like to find out more about what medieval life was really like, then check out Ian's new Academy series. Across six videos, he’ll be guiding us through a fascinating ‘A to Z of medieval life’ – you can find them here: https://bit.ly/4wIhzaE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices